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What can a gentle prince, a laughing king and a grumpy goat do when raiders destroy an island’s peace?
On the quiet island of Pingaree, Prince Inga lives under the rule of his father, King Kitticut. Then warriors from nearby islands attack a kingdom with no army to defend it. In L. Frank Baum’s Rinkitink in Oz, the kind young prince must act to save the people taken from his home.
Inga has three magic pearls, each with its own power, but his companions are just as striking. King Rinkitink of Gilgad loves laughter, music and a good meal. Bilbil, a talking goat, complains and argues but stays beside them. Together they travel through a dangerous fairy world, far from the Emerald City, seeking a way to rescue Pingaree’s people.
What you’ll discover
- A prince worth following Meet a thoughtful young hero whose goodness matters as much as the magic he carries.
- Three mysterious pearls Follow Inga as he faces danger with three pearls, each holding a different power.
- Laughter along the way Enjoy Rinkitink’s cheerful company and Bilbil’s complaints as the quest carries them into danger.
- Beyond the Emerald City Explore islands and kingdoms at the edge of the fairy world, far from familiar Oz.
- Strength rooted in kindness Discover a gentle lesson in courage as Inga puts his gifts to work for others.
Who will love it
Readers who love fairy tales, quests and gentle humor will enjoy this book, as will anyone who likes boy heroes, talking animals and rhymed songs.
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The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- Three pearls hold a secret power
- Inga finds friends among the ruins
- The hidden pearls offer a way
- A gentle boy confronts armed rulers
- Lost shoes leave Inga exposed
- The rescue leads beneath the mountains
- Real strength includes thought and mercy
- Quarrels reveal a bond of loyalty
- Quiet courage keeps the quest moving
Who’s who
- Prince IngaA slight, serious boy of Pingaree who owns three magic pearls and sets out to free his captured parents and people.
- King RinkitinkThe plump, laughing ruler of Gilgad, who ran away from his duties and sings through every danger.
- BilbilRinkitink's talking goat, who grumbles at everyone, rides into battle and carries his master wherever he goes.
- King KitticutThe gray-haired ruler of Pingaree, who guards the secret of the three pearls and fears the raiders from the north.
- King Gos and Queen CorThe cruel rulers of Regos and Coregos, who plunder other lands and fill their mines and fields with slaves.
- ZellaA brave charcoal burner's daughter who loves her new red shoes and wants only to sell her honey and go home.
- NikobobAn honest charcoal burner of Regos who prefers a quiet, poor life to riches or a throne.
- King KalikoThe round, crafty king of the nomes, who loves gold and agrees to hold the captive rulers of Pingaree.
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Rinkitink in Oz
by L. Frank Baum · 1916
A boy prince, a fat laughing king and a grumpy talking goat sail north to free a stolen kingdom.
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What would you do if raiders took your parents, your people and your home in a single afternoon, and you were a boy with nothing but a hiding place in a tree? That is where Prince Inga of Pingaree stands at the start of Rinkitink in Oz, and his answer is to go after them.
Rinkitink in Oz at a glance
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- About 3 h 10 min2 h 30 min fast, 3 h 45 min slow
- Length
- 44,700 words
- Library level
- Medium longer sentences, everyday words
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- 1916by L. Frank Baum
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A pearl island hides three secret powers
The story opens on Pingaree, a small green island in the Nonestic Ocean. Large oysters on its coast hold the biggest pearls in the world.
King Kitticut, gray-haired and kind, lives with an old fear. Years ago, warriors from the northern islands of Regos and Coregos landed here. The islanders drove them off with oyster rakes, and a storm sank the raiders at sea.
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Baum, L. Frank. Rinkitink in Oz. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/rinkitink-in-oz.
Baum, L. F. (2026). Rinkitink in Oz. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/rinkitink-in-oz (Original work published 1916)
Baum, L. Frank. Rinkitink in Oz. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/rinkitink-in-oz.
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What is Rinkitink in Oz about?
It follows Prince Inga of Pingaree, whose island is destroyed by raiders. With three magic pearls, a jolly king named Rinkitink and a grumpy talking goat, he sails to Regos and Coregos to rescue his parents and people.
What do the three magic pearls do?
The blue pearl gives its owner great strength, the pink pearl protects him from every danger, and the white pearl speaks wise advice. They were a gift from the Mermaid Queen to an ancestor of the kings of Pingaree.
Who is King Rinkitink?
He is the round, merry ruler of Gilgad, a city that buys Pingaree's pearls. He runs away from his duties, rides a talking goat, makes up funny songs and stays loyal to Inga through every danger.
The author
L. Frank Baum
1856–1919 · American children's fantasy writer
L. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American author of children’s books. He was born in Chittenango, New York, and later lived in South Dakota, Chicago, and California. He published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900 and wrote thirteen further Oz novels. He died in Hollywood, California.
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